Couple Injured By Distracted Driver Settle Lawsuit

The tragic accident occurred because the teenager was reading a text message
when he struck the motorcycle. In what is believed to be the first case
of its kind, the couple also sued the teenage driver's girlfriend
who sent the text message, arguing that she was "electronically present"
and contributed to the crash. The court dismissed the lawsuit against
the girlfriend, ruling that it is the driver of a vehicle who is responsible
for its safe operation. The couple plans to appeal the court's ruling.

As part of the teenager's guilty plea to distracted driving, the court
ordered him to speak to 14 high schools about the dangers of
texting and driving. Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. is participating in a national safety
campaign where our Wisconsin
personal injury lawyers speak to schools and community groups regarding the dangers of
distracted driving.